Live bands in concert

[MCgrease08]

I really wish I had started a running list at some point. There are way too many for me to remember. I have been to hundreds and hundreds of concerts in the last 30 years. There was a stretch for a while from like 2002-2018 where I was averaging probably 25-30 shows a year.

Then there were also the festival years where you'd see like 8-10 bands a day for 3-4 days.

Someday I will try and make a list, but today isn't that day.

 

[indyblue]

Aerosmith

In addition to ones I listed above:

Yes 4 times
ELP
The Who (post Entwisle)
Supertramp twice
Mccartney and Wings
Dan Fogelberg (I wish)
Crosby and Nash
CSN
Moody Blues 3x
Santana
Steely Dan
Styx Paradise theater
Alan Parsons Project

I have most of my original tickets stub somewhere. My wife framed and mounted them for me. That one was never hung before she rip.

I wish I could’ve seen Stevie Ray Vaughan.

 

[Hawkj]

Here’s most of them I’m sure I’m missing a few. From oldies to country to rock or metal I like a wide range of music. Van Halen is still one of my favorites. I grew up listening to them with my older brother as we hung out.
Bush
No Doubt
Stone Temple Pilots
Cheap Trick
John Mellencamp
Meat Loaf
Metallica
White Zombie
Dokken
Poison
Def Leopard
Skid Row
Van Halen
Tool
Toby Keith
Scotty Emerick
Terri Clark
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Luke Combs
Kayne Brown
Lauren Alaina
Garth Brooks
Trisha Yearwood
Kenny Chesney
Tim McGraw
Faith Hill
Billy Currington
Chris Young
Beach Boys

 

[littletommy]

Forgot about seeing The police a couple of times, always a great show!
And wife wanted to see Kenny Chesney at lucas oil stadium maybe 10 years ago, Kenny Chesney is one entertainer I just don’t get, never have, never will. He had Keith Urban, Gary Allen and Leeann Rymes opening for him, and they were good, but that whole Kenny Chesney thing was just weird and not in a good way.

Also forgot about Neil Young. He’s a crybaby douche, but it was a great show.

 

[johntheplinker]

The following were at "Monsters of Rock" Zeppelin Field in West Germany in 1983...
Twisted Sister
Saxon
Motorhead
Thin Lizzy
Meatloaf
Blue Oyster Cult
Whitesnake
Ozzy was supposed to perform, but the signs said he would not "due to illness"

That was a kick ass show! Twisted Sister really stole the show, IMO. I didn't really know much of them before and was WTF? when they came out on stage but SMF made me a fan.
Also was at the Golden Summer Nights

I know I'll forget a few but here's some of mine:
Iron Maiden x8
Judas Priest x6
Black Sabbath x4, with Ozzy, RJD, and Tony Martin.
BOC, x3 not including the MOR show
Sabaton x2
Ghost
Tool
Slayer x3
Cheap Trick
Pat Benatar
KISS x3
Riot
Quiet Riot
UFO
Scorpions
Def Leppard
Grateful Dead x???
Dave Matthews Band
Bob Dylan
Leave's Eyes
Battle Beast
Van Halen
Motörhead
Dio
Nazareth
Accept (with Udo)
Machinehead
Metallica x2
Rainbow x2
Deep Purple
Slade
Diesel
Dire Straits
Kim Wilde
Nena
3 Dog Night
10,000 Maniacs
The Clash
Ramones
Godsmack
Chevelle
Dokken
Queensryche
Talking Heads
Peter Frampton (very first concert)
Ted Nugent

At Golden Summernight Fest, also at Zepplinfeld in 1982, and yes I had to look it up as I was...mmm...altered.
April Wine, Cheetah, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Melanie, Michael Schenker Group, Neil Young, Nils Lofgren,

All I can think of right now.

 

[Flingarrows]

Eric Clapton
Bob Seger
Phil Collins
Rush
REO speed wagon
Lower and Navarro
Paul McCartney
Primus
James Taylor
Jimmy Buffet
Goo goo dolls
Skillet
Toby Mac
Petra
Mylon Lefever

 

[snapping turtle]

Like many all I did growing up (had older crazy cousins) was go to concerts. I also saved a ton of ticket stubs and hate electronic ticketing.

Highlights
Frank Zappa at the vogue ( fake Id)
Ozzy with Randy Rhodes circle theater
Kiss 1970’s 1980’s 1990’s 2000’s 2010’s 2020’s ( I think all were final tours)
Rush 1970’s 1980’ (see kiss above)
Pink fold animals tour Chicago
Pink Floyd RCA Dome (was where the guy landed who jumped or fell)
The Who riverfront dec 1979 (I got in right away and never saw any disaster) (also made I will walk over you to see the who t shirts I. Silk screening class at school big sellers)
Grateful Dead 1984 till 1996 most Midwest shows
Talking Heads 1983
Elton John 1979 (mom and dad took me)
Neil young and the shocking pinks (iu assembly hall)
(The Neil show above caused my hearing loss in high notes)
Lalapoloza one two three
Smashing pumpkins (1989 some chi town bar)
Red Hot Chili Peppers at the patio in broad ripple
(RIP Chubby thanks for above)
“ Hell freezes over “ Eagles (they had my $90x4 for 19 months)
(Insert my “I hate the eagles man” in my dude voice)
Many good Q95 the album station Christmas shows (cost was like $3.95 $4.95 ect or call in and get tickets)
Several farm aid shows including RCA dome

Some of my favorites I still try to catch still touring,
DMD when B strong is on keyboards
Phish (two jam songs a show always worth price of admission)
MT Joy (a new one many here may not have heard of)
(Check out the live album from the salt barn in Chicago for a taste)

Some I have never seen
Eric clapton
Wings or paul.
Bob Marley (I have seen ziggy)

 

[gassprint1]

I've only been to 3. I wasn't into dealing with cool stupid people on the drugs or smelling the mj at the concerts. I went to my first in i think 94 at deer creek..Ozzfest..forget who opened for Ozz that night, then we got free tickets that night for the next night which was Ted Nugent and Bad Company who opened for him. Last show was a few years ago at Elkhart fair when Daltrey was getting started.

 

[Dirty Steve]

Johnny Crager Mellenhead as an opening act for Heart in about 1982-83. Saw him several more times like at Little 5, IU Auditorium, small venues...did some work for him at his home. Absolutely cannot stand the guy now. Total douche-canoe.
Billy Idol
Adam Ant
Hank Jr.
Police
Ted Nugent
Def Leppard
Guns n Roses
Rob Zombie
Korn (most energy I have ever seen by a band)
Pearl Jam
Alice in Chains
Linkin Park
Avenged Sevenfold (unbelievable stage)
Metallica
5 Finger Death Punch
Chevelle
3 Days Grace


Dirty Steve

 

[Super Bee]

I enjoy going to concerts and I like to spend money on good seats, usually in the first 4 rows. My list is long, here are just a couple.

Scorpions- First concert, I was 14.

KISS- Have seen them so many times.

Def Leppard- Have seen them many times, always a great show.

Garth Brooks- Horrible politics but an amazing performer.

Ace Frehley- While his shows are ok, it was my after the show experience which was amazing. A few years back I was invited to hang out with Ace and management on his tour bus after a show. I had a blast, terrific night. Just sitting with Ace at his dinette booth in the bus talking. Very cool, well it was for me.

 

[Nazgul]

First live performance was Don Mclean. He did a great performance .

Been to Louder Than Life 4 times. Son got me VIP tickets.

Long list there but my fav was Disturbed and "Sound of Silence".

Don

 

[BJHay]

I haven't seen a lot of shows but here are the notable ones.

About 1978 Aerosmith played the ACC at Notre Dame. They sucked.
Nobody had heard of their opening band (we were cracking jokes about their name). AC/DC brought down the house and took two encores.

Charlie Daniels had the crowd dancing in the aisles and getting 'a bit' rowdy at Emens Auditorium on Ball State Campus. I don't remember the cost of the damage but rock shows were banned for a while. What a show.

Lastly was the show I didn't go to. My friends went to see the Eagles in the late 70's I didn't go because I couldn't afford the ticket but regardless thought it was outrageously priced. Tickets were $12. I wouldn't pay $12 to see them today given the lip synced singing.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I was the DD for my wife and two of her friends

Sorry I couldn't be there man.

 

[Brad69]

I have accidentally seen Dokken 3 times.

Once in Colorado Springs free tickets crowd of about 75.

In a bar in London about 50 people.

Once at a Casino.

We were invited to a Dodge event in 2014 at Dallas. Got to see Motley Crew in the gas monkey bar. Crowd of about 250. They said they had not played a bar since 1980. I am sure Dodge payed them well.

 

[marvin02]

First concert was The Carpenters because of the girl I was dating. They were actually very good live.

Neil Diamond for free because I had a driver's license and a car. None of the guys I went with did.

I saw Brownsville Station at least 8 times, met my wife at one of their concerts. That makes that one most memorable.

Concrete Blonde/Johnette Napolitano about 6 or 7 times.

The Animals, Steppenwolf, and Blood Sweat & Tears when they were past their prime.

Anyone remember Dex Card's Wild Goose? Saw a bunch of shows at the Sherwood Club. Saw REO Speedwagon there and at a few other places. Dex Card also put on shows at the Hammond Civic Center.

The Kills did a great show at the Riveria Theatre in Chicago (May 2016). One of the best I've been to.
Eric Clapton once, Doyle Bramhall II twice, Joan Osborne 3x, Styx, Weird Al, The Monkees, Peter, Paul & Mary, and the Siegel–Schwall Blues Band.

Favorite shows so far are my first Concrete Blonde show in 1994 and The Kills in 2016. First time seeing Joan Osborne was fantastic also.

I've seen Jesus Christ Superstar 3 times. I took my wife to see it on our first real date.

I've got tickets for the Danielle Nicole Band at City Winery in Chicago in October.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

I've seen Jesus Christ Superstar 3 times. I took my wife to see it on our first real date.

I've got tickets for the Danielle Nicole Band at City Winery in Chicago in October.

Wasn't thinking about musicals/opera, or the future.

Took the wife to see Phantom Of The Opera long ago. Outstanding performance. Box seats. That was back when I was romantic... Surprised her after work.
"Come on, we're leaving. we have a show to go to. got your bag packed." and we headed off to the hotel in Indy. Had even bought her a dress for the show.

Oct will be Alan Parsons Project.

 

[vulindlela]

All are copied and pasted from my setlist.com account

• Aug 22, 2024: Tom Keifer, Brown County Music Center, Nashville, IN, USA
  
• Aug 22, 2024: Faster Pussycat, Brown County Music Center, Nashville, IN, USA
• Jul 27, 2024: Eddie Muñoz of The Plimsouls, Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
• Jul 27, 2024: Thomas Dolby, Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
• Jul 27, 2024: Tom Bailey, Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
• Jul 27, 2024: Modern English, Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
• Jul 27, 2024: Men Without Hats, Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
• Jul 27, 2024: Annabella's Bow Wow Wow, Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
• Jul 27, 2024: Tommy Tutone, Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
• Jul 27, 2024: Wang Chung, Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
• Jan 26, 2024: STRANGELOVE – The Depeche Mode Experience, Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN, USA
• Jan 26, 2024: A Flock of Seagulls, Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN, USA
• Jun 17, 2022: Tears for Fears, Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, Noblesville, IN, USA
• Jun 17, 2022: Garbage, Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, Noblesville, IN, USA
• Nov 26, 2016: Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN, USA
• Nov 26, 2016: Amy Grant, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN, USA
• Nov 26, 2016: Michael W. Smith, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN, USA
• Nov 26, 2016: Jordan Smith, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN, USA
• Sep 27, 2016: Tears for Fears, Murat Theatre, Indianapolis, IN, USA
• Apr 9, 2016: Hillsong Worship, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN, USA
• Apr 9, 2016: Kari Jobe, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN, USA
• Apr 9, 2016: Jesus Culture, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN, USA
• Sep 20, 2015: twenty one pilots, Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park, Indianapolis, IN, USA
• Sep 20, 2015: Echosmith, Farm Bureau Insurance Lawn at White River State Park, Indianapolis, IN, USA
• Jul 9, 2014: Fall Out Boy, Klipsch Music Center, Noblesville, IN, USA
• Jul 9, 2014: Paramore, Klipsch Music Center, Noblesville, IN, USA
• Jul 9, 2014: New Politics, Klipsch Music Center, Noblesville, IN, USA
• Jun 29, 2013: The B‐52s, Harrah's Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, Anderson, IN, USA
• Jun 29, 2013: The Go‐Go’s, Harrah's Hoosier Park Racing & Casino, Anderson, IN, USA
• Oct 2, 2012: Bananarama, Hard Rock Cafe, New York, NY, USA
• Jun 1, 2007: The Killers, Theater Under The Stars, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Nov 20, 2004: Scorpions, Aladdin Theater, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Nov 20, 2004: Tesla, Aladdin Theater, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Aug 13, 2003: Iron Maiden, Smirnoff Music Centre, Dallas, TX, USA
• Aug 13, 2003: Dio, Smirnoff Music Centre, Dallas, TX, USA
• Aug 13, 2003: Motörhead, Smirnoff Music Centre, Dallas, TX, USA
• Feb 19, 2003: Scorpions, ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA, USA
• Feb 19, 2003: Whitesnake, ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA, USA
• Feb 19, 2003: Dokken, ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA, USA
• Sep 18, 2002: Rush, Autowest Amphitheatre, Wheatland, CA, USA
• Aug 23, 2002: Journey, Konocti Amphitheater, Kelseyville, CA, USA
• Jul 31, 2002: Deep Purple, Konocti Amphitheater, Kelseyville, CA, USA
• Jul 31, 2002: Scorpions, Konocti Amphitheater, Kelseyville, CA, USA
• Jul 31, 2002: Dio, Konocti Amphitheater, Kelseyville, CA, USA
• Sep 16, 2000: Queensrÿche, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, USA
• Sep 16, 2000: Iron Maiden, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, USA
• Sep 16, 2000: Halford, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View, CA, USA
• Nov 24, 1996: Rush, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• May 15, 1995: Queensrÿche, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Nov 29, 1994: The Go‐Go’s, MGM Grand Theater, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Apr 5, 1994: INXS, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Aug 24, 1993: Duran Duran, Bally's Grand, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Aug 24, 1993: Terence Trent D’Arby, Bally's Grand, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Aug 16, 1993: Garth Brooks, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Jun 14, 1993: Oingo Boingo, Aladdin Theater, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Jun 14, 1993: X, Aladdin Theater, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Jan 3, 1993: Megadeth, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Jan 3, 1993: Stone Temple Pilots, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Dec 30, 1992: Megadeth, Pat O'Brien Hall, Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, CA, USA
• Nov 12, 1992: U2, Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Apr 20, 1991: Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Mar 15, 1991: Scorpions, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Dec 28, 1990: Lynyrd Skynyrd, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Dec 28, 1990: Steve Earle & the Dukes, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Sep 1, 1990: The Moody Blues, Aladdin Theater, Las Vegas, NV, USA
• Aug 5, 1989: Ozzy Osbourne, ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA, USA
• Aug 5, 1989: White Lion, ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA, USA
• Aug 5, 1989: Vixen, ARCO Arena, Sacramento, CA, USA
• Jul 11, 1989: Kingdom Come, Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, Reno, NV, USA
• Jul 11, 1989: Warrant, Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts, Reno, NV, USA
• Apr 8, 1989: Helloween, Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center, Oakland, CA, USA
• Apr 8, 1989: Anthrax, Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center, Oakland, CA, USA
• Apr 8, 1989: Exodus, Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center, Oakland, CA, USA
• Jan 17, 1989: Ozzy Osbourne, Lawlor Events Center, Reno, NV, USA
• Jan 17, 1989: Winger, Lawlor Events Center, Reno, NV, USA
• Jul 16, 1988: Metallica, Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA, USA
• Jul 16, 1988: Van Halen, Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA, USA
• Jul 16, 1988: Scorpions, Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA, USA
• Jul 16, 1988: Dokken, Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA, USA
• Jul 16, 1988: Kingdom Come, Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA, USA
• Feb 13, 1988: Oingo Boingo, Lawlor Events Center, Reno, NV, USA
• Oct 13, 1985 Tina Turner, Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CA, USA

 

[BeDome]

I worked in sound reinforcement from '72 up until '92.
I couldn't even begin to keep track of the many bands I worked with over those years.
If had kept old tax records, maybe I could get partway there.

The book I wrote, I keep buried with all the "cease and desist" orders from judges all over the country. Couldn't publish.

My first attended concert was when I was 12, 1967. My father walked on crutches, but had the guts to take his boy to a bikers wall to wall Steppenwolf concert outside San Antonio.

I grew up In a family of musicians, so that was not my first exposure, but that day was one shove I needed toward a very rewarding and moderately successful career working in music on my own.

 

[1DOWN4UP]

Been to alot of great shows since the mid 70's.Dont go to big events any longer.One of my best memories was being 2nd row for Alice Cooper(13th time),my wife 100 lbs and 8 months pregnant was in the isle seat.Alice came and sat on the edge of the stage,and sang "Only Women Bleed" to her.

 

[loudgroove]

I couldn't even begin to keep track of the many bands I worked with over those years.

I'm in the same boat. Lots and lots of bands.